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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.56, 28,443.66 and 6,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.56, 28,443.66 and 6,482.44 is: 9,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.56 : 28,443.66 = 6,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.56/28,443.66 = 6,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.56x = 28,443.66 × 6,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.56x = 184,384,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,384,319.33/18,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.60

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